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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.85, 6,747.86 and 4,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.85, 6,747.86 and 4,466.98 is: 6,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.85 : 6,747.86 = 4,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.85/6,747.86 = 4,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.85x = 6,747.86 × 4,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.85x = 30,142,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,142,555.66/4,488.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.98

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